Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation awards $8,665.86 to the Friends of Callahan

Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation, recently awarded $8,665.86 to the Friends of Callahan to equip the entire Computer Learning Center with the newest technology.

The $8,665.86 award was used to purchase ten brand new Dell Inspiron computers with 23” monitors and two Gateway computers with touch screen monitors.  Now the Center can continue its educational classes in Introduction to PC, Microsoft Word, Digital Photography; and introduce a new class in January entitled Memory and Health which will utilizing the touch screen monitors. 

 “We are very appreciative of the donation for the new computers. It has allowed us to completely modernize our computer lab. Our seniors can now continue to learn and improve their computer skills with the very latest technologies.  We are again thankful that the Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation has always recognized our seniors as a vibrant part of our community” said Bob Merusi, Executive Director, Town of Framingham, Park & Recreation.

The Friends of Callahan grant was included in the total of $71,650 awarded in support of the community during the Charitable Foundation’s most recent round of funding. Since it was established in 1998, the Foundation has donated over $2 million to charitable causes as part of its commitment to improve and enhance quality of life for local residents.

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From left: Framingham Co-operative Bank President, CEO and Foundation Trustee Mark Haranas; Robert Merusi, Executive Director of the Town of Framingham Parks & Recreation; and Foundation Chairman Robert Lamprey.